NOUN

Zeitgenosse/ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌnɔsə/contemporary; peer

Zeitgenosse is a German noun that means contemporary or peer. It is pronounced /ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌnɔsə/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Zeitgenossen".

Definitions

1.a person living at the same time as another; contemporary(person)

a.someone from the same era or generation

Goethe und Schiller waren Zeitgenossen.Goethe and Schiller were contemporaries.

b.(often colloquial) a fellow, usually with a specific characteristic

Er ist ein schwieriger Zeitgenosse.He is a difficult fellow.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Zeitgenossedie Zeitgenossen
Genitivedes Zeitgenossender Zeitgenossen
Dativedem Zeitgenossenden Zeitgenossen
Accusativeden Zeitgenossendie Zeitgenossen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Zeitgenosse" mean in English?
"Zeitgenosse" means contemporary or peer. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Zeitgenosse"?
"Zeitgenosse" is pronounced /ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌnɔsə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Zeitgenosse" der, die, or das?
"Zeitgenosse" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Zeitgenosse"?
The plural of "Zeitgenosse" is "Zeitgenossen".
What part of speech is "Zeitgenosse"?
"Zeitgenosse" is a noun in German.

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